BOSNICH D-DAY (OR SHOULD THAT BE

Last updated : 19 December 2002 By newshound

Guardian:

The Football Association has asked King's College in Chelsea to conduct the test on Mark Bosnich's B sample this week.

The goalkeeper is to meet his club Chelsea, the Football Association and the Professional Footballers' Association in London today to thrash out what future, if any, he has in the game after his positive A sample drug test for cocaine. Results of the B test may not be known for 10 to 14 days because of delays in processing caused by the Christmas break.

Bosnich's career has been put in jeopardy by the positive test last month and he is currently suspended without pay by Chelsea.

The Australian goalkeeper is almost certain to have his contract terminated by Chelsea if the B sample confirms that he took cocaine. He would then have to decide whether to fight the findings, which no UK sportsperson has done successfully to date.